Patna High Court

Pranav KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 18 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: ANSHUMAN

Holding

The court granted permission to withdraw the writ petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

Summary

Pranav Kumar filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and its officials. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner informed the court that his grievance had been resolved. He consequently sought the court's permission to withdraw the writ application. The court examined the request and, noting the settlement of the grievance, granted permission for withdrawal. Accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn. The order was pronounced by Justice Dr. Anshuman.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw a civil writ petition after the grievance has been settled

Subjects

civil writ
withdrawal of petition
high court
petition dismissed
grievance settlement

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6965 of 2025
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                  Pranav Kumar Son of Late Sunil Kumar Verma, Resident of Laxmi Niwas,
                  Damaria, Post Office- Anisabad, Police Station- Gardanibagh, District- Patna.
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
             1.    The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of SC and ST Welfare
                   Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
             2.   The Director, Department of SC and ST Welfare Department, Government
                  of Bihar, Patna.
             3.   The Additional Secretary, Department of SC and ST Welfare Department,
                  Government of Bihar, Patna.
             4.   The District Magistrate, Vaishali.
             5.   The District Welfare Officer, Vaishali.
             6.   The District Welfare Officer, Banka.
                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s   :       Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Respondent/s   :       Mr. Government Pleader (26)
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
                                        ORAL ORDER

3   18-04-2026                  Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel

                    for the State are present.

                                2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                    during pendency of the writ petition, the grievance of the

                    petitioner has settled. As such, he seeks permission to withdraw

                    this application.

                                3. Permission is accorded.

                                4. This writ application is dismissed as withdrawn.

                                                                    (Dr. Anshuman, J)
    Mkr./-

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